JPS6077378A - Multiple connector hood for connecting printed circuit board - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a single- or Cable connector hood for housing multiple socket connectors.The structure of the present invention reduces connector mounting requirements on hardware, provides room for selectable socket connections, and eliminates vibration. The connector hood provides better retention in harsh environments, improves the appearance of the wiring, and makes it easier to maintain.The connector hood is a socket for standardized interface printed circuit boards, which are the building blocks of typical microprocessor devices.・Used in combination with a connector.

An increasing number of products include microprocessors as basic components5. A microprocessor is typically mounted on a printed wiring board and manages data input and output. It is convenient to use standardized components in combination with a microprocessor that is compatible with a wide red range./1. Board edge connectors are used at the input/output ink-face of the wiring board.

Bus-compatible printed circuit boards that are somewhat standardized and can interface with currently available input/output interconnection systems are not designed for applications where vibration or shock may occur. not present. This is because plate edge type connectors are difficult to hold. Also, depending on the application, connector arrays of this type (which in the most common construction are connected to flat ribbon-shaped cables)
With the wiring combined with this kind of connector,
Excessive clutter can also occur on the front side of the printed wiring board housing.

This clutter detracts from the appearance of the system and and service operations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector hood for use in connecting printed wiring boards and cables that improves the quality of connectors, is easy to maintain, and reduces cable wire clutter. .

In a broad sense, the present invention relates to at least one socket connected to at least one board edge of a printed wiring board.
Connector ← A connector hood used for home contact,
a pair of matching walls made of a conductive material, each having an upper part, a rear part, and a 011 part, wherein the upper surfaces of the upper part, the rear part, and the front part are provided with matching flanges extending inwardly; has an inward facing shield part, said flange is removably fixedly dammed together, and an opening is formed along the front face of the matching wall part between the facing shield parts. a first engagement device that engages the wall and a spacer block adjacent to and intermediate the forward portion between the sections of the wall; and a second engagement device that engages said first engagement device. a plurality of spacer blocks formed of a dielectric material with a spacer block and the shield configured to secure at least one socket adjacent the opening within each section of the matching wall; spacer
A socket connector hood is provided, characterized in that the socket connector hood comprises at least one flange provided on each flange for connection to the socket connector by means of a block and a cable connected to the socket connector by means of a block. It is.

Connector hoods used to connect socket connectors to printed wiring board panel edge connectors are
A pair of matching wall sections having abutment flanges, an opening along a front side of the matching wall section, and a slot for passing at least one cable. The wall section has an inwardly facing shield and an inwardly extending support flange spaced from the shield having an intermediate portion thereof for receiving and retaining the spacer block. The spacer block is provided with an engagement member that engages an engagement member on the inner surface of the wall section. The spacer block includes a protrusion that mates with a notch in the wall section and a recess and/or a recess that cooperates with a support flange on the wall section to hold the socket connector in place inside the connector hood. It is also possible to provide a side flange. By arranging such spacer blocks one after the other, it is possible to arrange variously shaped socket connectors inside the hood.

The connector hood has a securing member that securely holds the two wall sections together and a crossbeam that is fixedly mounted across the closure and maintains the integrity of the connection when subjected to vibration or shock. Means, such as a channel, is provided at the rear for receiving a support member such as the like.

It is believed that the invention will be readily and clearly understood from the following description of preferred embodiments, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, a connector hood 1 according to the invention includes:
It has a pair of matched wall sections 2 and 6, each wall section having a top 4, a bottom 5, a rear 6 and a front 7. Flanges 8 are provided along the top, bottom and rear of each wall section, extending inwardly and abutting the flange of the other wall section.

Each wall section ij! Shields 9 extending inwardly along the front part 7 of ii2 and 6 terminate at a distance to form an opening 10 along the front face of the joined wall sections. Vertical direction [
The extending support flange 11 faces inwardly and is located away from the shield part 9 along the front face part 7. The vertical support flanges 11 preferably extend from the top 4 to the bottom 5 of the wall section 6.

The second section 4 preferably extends rearwardly and downwardly from the front section 7 at an angle, as shown at 12, and the rear section 6 includes a projection 14 that projects beyond the rear end 12 of the upper section 4 and is gripped by the user.
is formed. A pair of transverse channels 15 and 16 are formed in the rear portion 6 to provide a rigid support for the connector in vibration-prone environments, as will be explained below.

The flange 8 of the bottom part 5 is preferably provided with a slot 17 for passing one or more cables from the interior of the connector hood to the exterior location. It can also be used in conjunction with the present invention. The drawing shows a hood for use in combination with a round cable. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 6, each flange of the bottom wall portion 5 of the wall sections 10η2 and 6 can be provided with a plurality of grooves 17, for example, nine grooves, from one to nine grooves. The round cable can be passed through. The cross section of each groove 17 is semicircular,
There are ribs 18 that grip and engage the cable when the wall sections 2 and 6 are fixed together. If a flat cable is used, the semi-circular shape is not necessary; one or more flat shapes are sufficient. This type of change may be accomplished by machining the illustrated hood or by modifying the mold.

In order to identify the wall section 2 and the filter as one unit, mounting means such as a beam vent or a screw insert 1.9 fitted into a hole in the flange of the wall section may be used. (
! : It can be fixed by engaging or inserting a screw into a countersunk hole forming an internal barb of the recess 22. Furthermore, there are alignment pins 21 in the upper and rear flanges of one of the wall sections, which mate with recesses 22 formed in the alignment flange of the abutting other wall section.

A series of spacer blocks 26 are provided to position the socket connector in position on the connector board. As the standardization of socket connectors used in combination with panel edge connectors is progressing, in addition to fixing the connector in place, by using a spacer block such as the one described above, one of a variety of shapes can be used. Alternatively, a plurality of standardized socket connectors can be placed within a pair of wall sections. for aligning and fixing a plurality of spacer blocks midway between a pair of matching wall sections 2 and 6, adjacent to the shield 9 at the front of the space between the top and bottom of the wall sections; There are three first engagement means such as a series of notches 24 on the inner wall of the wall section. The spacer block has second engagement means such as a plurality of protrusions 25 which engage with notches 24 in the mating wall section to secure the socket connector to the mating wall section. Fixed between compartments. In addition to the protrusion 25, a spacer block 2 is provided for fixing the spacer block between the joined wall sections.
3+The 7 parts that abut the recessed portion 26 and the support flange 11 of the wall section 7J-1 1
r Fu no, 1 Fu 1 Spacer used in the present invention
For examples of blocks, see FIGS. 7-22, which show side and plan views of various blocks. In FIGS. 7 and 8, the center part space→no block 28 is shown, and the block 28 has a protrusion 25 and a four part 26.
It has a pair of flanges 27 extending above the block toward opposite sides of the block. A similar central spacer block 29 of smaller dimensions is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10;
6 and a pair of side flanges 27. A third dimension large center portion spacer block 60 is shown in FIGS.
5, a recess 26 and a pair of flanges 27, and further shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is a fourth central portion spacer block 31 of medium size.

The end B1≦spacer block 62 shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 has no protrusion, but has a recess 26 and one flanone 27 extending from the four parts on the negative side. Similar wide end spacer blocks 63 in FIGS. 17 and 18.
However, the block filter 6 has one flange 27L extending from the recess on the negative side of the recess 26, and there is no protrusion. 19 and 20 illustrate an alternative form of end spacer block 64 having four sections 26 and one flange 27 extending from recess 26 on one side; A shoulder 65 is formed on the end of the block 64 at a distance from the opposite side of the block, and the edge of the block opposite the end with the flange 27 has a beveled surface. The edge is 66. The end spacer block 37 shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 does not have flanges, but has a pair of sloped edges 68 at both ends.

By using the spacer block 23 in combination with the two matching wall sections 2 and 6, one or more socket connectors can be arranged in the connector hood 1 in various ways. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, two center portion spacer blocks 28 can be used to position three socket connectors C inside the connector hood. After the spacer block 28 is in place by fitting the projections 25 into the notches 24 in the inner wall of the wall section, the side flanges of the block rest on the support flanges 11 to provide support for the wall section. The flange 11 is fitted into the recess 26. In this way, one socket connector is located between the upper part 4 of the wall section and the upper central spacer block 69, and the second socket connector is located between the upper central spacer block 39 and the upper central spacer block 69. Located between the lower central spacer block 40, a third socket connector can be located between the lower central spacer block 40 and the bottom 5 of the wall section.

FIG. 24 shows an example in which five small-sized sockets, 1... connectors are placed inside the connector hood. In this example, four small-sized spacer blocks 29 are placed in the a spacing block 67 located between the top 4 and bottom 5 of the compartment and having beveled ends;
is adjacent to the soil part 4, and the end spacer block 3
2 is arranged adjacent to the bottom 51. The arrangement of two large size socket connectors and one small size socket connector can be carried out as shown in FIG. A central portion spacer block 60 or block 6 of large dimensions located adjacent to the top 4 of the compartment.
4 and is located between the intermediate dimension central spacer block 61 or block 64 and the bottom 5 of the wall section. This arrangement allows small socket connectors to be connected to blocks 64 and 6.
0, a large socket connector can be fixed between blocks 60 and 61, and a large socket connector can be fixed between block 61 and bottom 5.

A variety of different spacing blocks can be used to realign the socket connector arrangement. - To take an example, three large socket connectors should be placed so that the bottom two socket connectors are slightly closer to the top socket connectors, as shown in Figure 26.
A force S can be used to position the connector inside the connector hood. In the rearranged state shown in FIG. 26, the end f45
A small spacer block 29 is placed adjacent to the bottom 5, a medium central spacer block 1 is spaced apart from the bottom 36, and a narrow spacer block 29
is located between the block filter 1 and the upper part 4 of the wall section.

In another implementation of the invention shown in FIG.
In the situation where a portion or portions of the front portion 7 of the wall section have been removed and the close fit between the socket connector and the punch connector retained within the hood is obstructed by the structure; It becomes possible to use the connector hood 41.

As shown, a portion or portions 42 of the front portion of the wall section 2 and the front part 42 have been removed, leaving the central portion 46 protruding. Two central spacer blocks 29 are disposed adjacent the ends of the central section to intermediately identify the socket connector, and a structure interfering with the connection arrangement of the above-disclosed socket connector is located above or above the panel edge connector. The structure is such that it can be connected to the panel edge connector when it is located below.

As stated herein, the connector hood of the present invention includes:
It is particularly suitable for use in environments subject to shock or vibration (1ffi).
Wall compartments 2 and 6 are provided with an upper channel 15 and a lower channel 16 for providing a conductive connection of the socket connector with the system panel edge connector to provide a connector hood inside the system, as shown in FIG. In positioning the system, support means such as a plurality of bars 44 are installed across the closure 45 housing the system and the bars 44 are fitted into the channels 15 and 16. By adopting this arrangement, the socket connector housed inside the connector hood 1 is firmly mounted and exposed to vibrations and shocks.1. resist the board edge connector while it is in use.

One of the advantages of the connector hood of the present invention is that a standardized printed circuit board can be used to install one or more socket connectors in a specific pre-standardized pattern for system installation. It is something that can be done. The hood can be adapted to accommodate round or flat multiconductor cables.

In addition, a series of standardized spacers of specific design
Regarding the use of blocks, the parts of the hood, namely the two wall sections 2, 6 and the series of blocks 26, can be molded simultaneously in one mold.

As shown in FIG. 28, two wall sections 2 and 6 and central spacer blocks 28, 29 . Ro0 and U
31, and further end spacer blocks 62,3.

A series of spacer blocks including 64 and 37 can be manufactured as one injection molded part.

Thus, by forming such a series of shapes, a standardized spacer block of each shape in the series can be provided at the same time as the wall sections. The user simply selects the required block, presents it in the desired shape, and selects the connector for use in combination with the specific socket connector or connectors.
All you have to do is make a food.

The connector hood is preferably made from a moldable dielectric material, such as a 40% glass-filled polycarbonate material, and is preferably made from a moldable dielectric material, such as a 40% glass-filled polycarbonate material, and is located near the notch in the inner wall of the wall section (with a ζ mark molded inside the board). The user can easily position the desired blocks to form a specific pattern for holding the socket connector.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 shows the invention l with three socket connectors installed.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connector hood. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a plurality of connector hoods located inside the closure, the socket connectors being connected to a printed wiring board, and the plurality of bars fitting into the connector hood grooves; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the integrity of the connection is maintained even during vibration. FIG. 61 is a plan view of the inner surface of one wall section of the connector hood of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the inner surface of the other wall section that matches the wall section shown in FIG. 3, showing the support flange on the inner surface of the wall section. FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of the bottom of the wall gl≦section shown in FIG. 4. 6 is an end view of the bottom of the wall section shown in FIG. 5; FIG. FIG. 7 is a side view of a central spacer block for use inside a connector hood. 8 is a plan view of the spacer block of FIG. 7; FIG. FIG. 9 is a side view of another embodiment of a central spacer block for use within a connector hood. FIG. 10 is a plan view of the spacer block of FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a side view of another embodiment of a central spacer block for use within a connector hood. FIG. 12 is a plan view of the spacer block of FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a side view of another embodiment of a central spacer block for use within a connector hood. FIG. 14 is a plan view of the spacer block of FIG. 16. FIG. 15 is a side view of an end spacer block for use inside a connector hood. FIG. 16 is a plan view of the spacer block of FIG. 15. FIG. 17 is a side view of another embodiment of an end spacer block for use inside a connector hood. FIG. 18 is a plan view of the spacer block of FIG. 17. FIG. 19 is a side view of an alternative end spacer block for use within a connector hood. FIG. 20 is a plan view of the spacer block of FIG. 19. FIG. 211 is a side view of yet another form of end spacer block for use within a connector hood. FIG. 22 is a plan view of the end spacer block of FIG. 21; FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing one state and shape in which a plurality of spacer blocks are placed inside the wall section and the socket connector is positioned inside the connector hood. FIG. 24 is an explanatory view showing another state and shape in which a plurality of spacer blocks are placed inside the wall section and the socket connector is located inside the connector hood. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing still another arrangement of spacer blocks. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing another arrangement of spacer blocks. FIG. 27 is an illustration of a wall section with some sections removed to make it suitable for use when there are obstructions above and below the board edge connectors of the circuit board. FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a molded article containing two wall sections and a series of connector blocks formed in a single molding step. 1. Connector hood, 2, 3... wall section, 4.
・Top, 5...Bottom, 6-...Rear, 7...Front, 8
...Flange, 9. Shield part, 28, 29, 30, 31.. Central spacer block, 32, 33, 34, 37-.. End spacer block. ＼ 纏℃ FIG, 8, FIG, lOFIG, 12FIG 23
FIG 24 FIG, 25th G 26 FIG,
27 FIG King

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. At least one socket connector connected to at least one board edge of the bullet wiring board.
a pair of matching walls formed of a dielectric material each having a top, back and front portion, the top surface of the top, back and front portions having an inwardly extending portion; A matching flange is provided, and the upper part has an inward facing shield part, and the flange is removably fixedly attached to the opposing shoulders] along the front surface of the middle matching wall part. a matching wall configured to have an opening formed therein; a first engaging device type that engages with a space->no-block located intermediate and adjacent to 1) one portion between the partitions of the wall; a plurality of spacer blocks formed of dielectric material having a second engagement device that engages a first engagement device of the spacer block and the shield or alignment wall; a spacer block configured to secure at least one socket adjacent the opening; and at least one spacer on each flange for connecting a cable to the socket connector by the spacer block. A socket connector foot characterized by comprising: 2. At least one of the wall sections is provided with a support flange extending vertically and facing inward and spaced apart from the shield of the wall section, and the spacer block or the shield and the support flange are disposed at a distance from the shield. The connector hood according to claim 1, wherein the connector hood is fitted between the connector hood and the connector hood. 6. Inside the spacer block) 1 four-sided concave 81S
and at least one lateral flange, the spacer block having at least one lateral flange resting on the lateral flange of the spacer block 1) a support flange indicated by θ, and the support flange being located inside the recess. Claim 1 or 2
Connector hood as described in section. 4. The connector hood of claim 6, wherein the connector hood has two lateral flanges, each extending from each side of the spacer block. 5. The spacer block is provided with a protrusion as a retaining means, and the wall section is provided with a notch on its inner surface as an engagement means, which allows the Spacer Pro 7 to be attached to the wall. 7. The connector block according to claim 2, wherein the protrusion is fitted into the notch when the connector block is installed inside the section. 6. At least one of the spacer blocks has a beveled edge and serves as an end spacer block, and the beveled etch is fitted into a shoulder of one of the seven runs of the wall section. The connector hood according to claim 2, 4, or 5f, characterized in that: B A spacer that acts as a central spacer block.
a spacer provided with a recess in a portion of the block and resting on the support flange; a spacer located inside at least one of the side flanges of the block and serving as an end spacer block; Claim 2, characterized in that at least one of the blocks has a sloped etched portion, and the sloped etched portion is fitted into one shoulder of the wall section. The connector hood according to any one of items 6 to 6. 8. The central spacer →]"--The spacer block is provided with a protrusion, and the wall section is provided with a notch, so that when the spacer block is installed inside the wall section, the spacer block is provided with a projection. 8. A connector hood according to claim 7, characterized in that the protrusion fits into the notch. 9. At least one groove inside the flange of the wall
The connector according to claim G2, characterized in that it receives a flat-shaped cable and connects it to at least one socket connector mounted on a spacer block. Hood.